Welcome to NEMA Academy!

This course provides a general understanding of how our daily work activities can potentially alter environmental balances. By being more aware of this, we can act responsibly to protect our communities, air, water, land and ourselves. Ideal learners are all employees. Read more

What if your company mishandled hazardous wastes or dangerous chemicals, leading to environmental damage and worker injury? The implications for the company, your job, or even your life, would be enormous. The purpose of this 3-part series is to help you work in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Part 1 outlines environmental goals, the purpose of environmental management systems, environmental issues such as hazardous waste and stormwater, and management practices when dealing with industrial waste. The ideal learner is anyone who must comply with environmental regulations on the job. Read more

¿Qué pasaría si su empresa manejara indebidamente los residuos peligrosos o productos químicos nocivos, ocasionando daño ambiental y lesiones a los trabajadores? Las consecuencias para la empresa, su trabajo, o incluso su vida, serían enormes. El objetivo de esta serie de tres partes es ayudarle a trabajar de una manera responsable para el medio ambiente y que cumpla con todas las leyes y reglamentos ambientales aplicables. La parte 1 describe los objetivos ambientales, el objetivo de los sistemas de gestión ambiental, problemas ambientales, tales como residuos peligrosos y aguas pluviales, así como prácticas de manejo de residuos industriales. Los estudiantes idóneos son todos aquellos que deban cumplir con normas ambientales en el trabajo. Read more

This is Part 2 of a three-part course designed to promote working in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This second part identifies EPA-regulated environmental issues concerning air emissions, stationary storage tank management, used oil and universal waste, and the best management practices for dealing with these issues. Ideal learner: Anyone who must comply with environmental regulations on the job. Read more

Esta es la Parte 2 de un curso de tres partes diseñado para promover el trabajo de una manera ambientalmente responsable y en cumplimiento con todas las leyes y reglamentos ambientales aplicables. Esta segunda parte identifica los problemas ambientales regulados por EPA concernientes a las emisiones atmosféricas, manejo de depósitos de almacenamiento fijos, aceite usado y residuos universales y las mejores prácticas de manejo para tratar con estos problemas. Estudiantes idóneos son cualquier persona que debe cumplir con los reglamentos ambientales en el trabajo. Read more

This is Part 3 of a three-part course designed to promote working in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This, the third part, outlines OSHA-regulated environmental issues, the elements of an Emergency Action Plan, major steps in spill and fire response, storage requirements for hazardous chemicals, and issues related to handling chemicals. Ideal learners are all employees. Read more